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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,992,218 and 36,691,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,992,218 and 36,691,983 is: 79,230,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992,218 : 36,691,983 = 36,691,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992,218/36,691,983 = 36,691,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992,218x = 36,691,983 × 36,691,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992,218x = 1,346,301,616,472,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,301,616,472,289/16,992,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230,481.65

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